The Dambusters
Series Overview
Historian Dan Snow relives the story of a crack team of 133 young airmen whose mission is to destroy the great dams of Germany in World War Two using a revolutionary new bouncing bomb.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
45 min per episode
2020 – 2020
Premiered: Tue, Dec 1, 2020
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Attack! Attack!”
The raid on Germany's dams gets off to a rocky start as the crews struggle to clear the airfield in their planes loaded with four tonne bouncing bombs. Of the 133 young men who flew on the raid, only 80 survive.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamie Simpson
Neil Breakwell, Mark Dolan
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie Simpson
Director
Mark Dolan
Producer
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What is The Dambusters about?
Historian Dan Snow relives the story of a crack team of 133 young airmen whose mission is to destroy the great dams of Germany in World War Two using a revolutionary new bouncing bomb.
How many seasons does The Dambusters have?
The Dambusters comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Dambusters?
Key cast members in The Dambusters include Dan Snow.
Who created or directed The Dambusters?
The Dambusters was developed and directed by Jamie Simpson.